Dhaka, July 25 -- The government is planning to import three liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes from the spot market in late August and September to meet the growing domestic demand.

State-run Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Ltd (RPGCL) has floated a tender to purchase the cargoes for the delivery windows of August 30-31, September 10-11, and September 21-22, a senior RPGCL official said. The deadline for bid submission is July 27.

The volume of the spot LNG cargo is around 3.36 million British thermal unit (MMBtu). The cargoes are to be delivered to Moheshkhali Island, with an option to discharge it at either of the country's two floating storage re-gasification units located on the island.

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